MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health politics'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119520&cid=t_377070_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F28%2Fclint-mccance-a-man-who-should-be-run-out-of-arkansas%2F This idiot’s 15 minutes (I don’t expect he’d know what that means) will, hopefully, soon be over but surely not before he loses his elected job on the Midland, Arkansas school board. Anderson Cooper set the story up this way last evening and then had a couple of great guests, including the whistle-blower: A screen-shot of [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119520 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:04:02 +0100 4119520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671585&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FZoMtTrNP93E%2F I believed in him before and I still believe in him now. If there’s anyone “healthy” enough to be called a senator, that would be Dr. Martin Bautista, our Dr. Balikbayan. Why? I still believe that the “health” ills of this country could be better addressed with no less than a physician at the legislative forefront. Dr. Bautista’s grasp of our health issues (like over population, health care reform) is unequaled. A fact that is borne out of him being a physician and having been exposed relentlessly to the social and health ills of this country vis a vis his training and yes, his stethoscope. Some would ask, will Dr. Bautista be able to perform at par with other senators tackling other legislative issues in the senate? If you have seen Dr. Bautista talk or... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671585 Sat, 08 May 2010 05:48:00 +0100 3671585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671586&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FPc7d5tku-UE%2F Yes. I am for a “universal” health care in the Philippines. I cannot think of anyone not wanting a “secured” (meaning easily accessible, convenient, and efficient) health care coverage especially at the point of need. Majority (except US until, recently) of developed nations have some sort of universal health care system that protects its citizens.Look at their health indicators as a result of this. All points to a ‘healthier’ population. Simplistic, yes, but then personally I think health care should be that way. Everyone, every citizen should have access to an affordable, efficient and effective health care system Consider our alternative, our status quo. Access to health care in the Philippines is almost always concentrated on urban communities.Some r... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671586 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:34:00 +0100 3671586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390929&cid=t_377070_133_f&fid=35128&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthiswayoflife.org%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D444 The first step towards making sure everyone in the US can afford to see a doctor happened last night when the US House of Representatives voted for health care. This will significantly help disabled people – there are two primary reasons for unemployment of disabled people in the US: 1) Lack of reasonable transportation (unfortunately this is still a problem) 2) Lack of alternatives to medicare, which won’t stay with someone if they manage to gain successful employment. We’ve too long encouraged disabled people to not work. It’s good to see this change. That said, this is only one step. We’re not there, not by a long shot. 5 million people will, under this new law, still lack heath care coverage. That’s about 1/10th of the number that lack it today, but ... NTs Are Weird blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390929 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:21:47 +0100 3390929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366385&cid=t_377070_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fthe-roof-over-my-head-a-touchstone-of-my-gratitude%2F A brief look at Kengi’s blog reminded me to take stock of how grateful I am to be living where I do, as I do, with rent geared-to-income. This spring marks the beginning of my nineteenth year in this apartment – I’ve had to do a couple rounds of finger counting just to come to believe [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366385 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:26:33 +0100 3366385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671590&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2Fa0lRC0nQ3QY%2F Here is one concise analysis of the UP-PGH Directorship issue from the former dean of the UP College of Law, Raul Pangalangan. Original article can be read here in his column in the inquirer.net. Unceremonious unseating of UP PGH director By Raul Pangalangan Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 22:39:00 03/04/2010 I AVOID writing about faculty intramurals in the University of the Philippines, preferring to talk instead about the more benign politics of murders, massacres and wars. However, the recent unceremonious ouster of a sitting hospital director smacks too much of Malacañang-style politics that writing about it, come to think of it, is just like writing about President Macapagal-Arroyo. On Dec. 18, 2009, the university’s Board of Regents appointed Dr. Jose Gonzalez as the new ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671590 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:46:00 +0100 3671590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671591&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F1lGjK9r8Lko%2F RESOLUTION OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL OF THE UP COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA Whereas the University of the Philippines Board of Regents in its 1252nd meeting on December 18, 2009, appointed Dr. Jose Castillo Gonzales as Director, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012; Whereas Dr Jose Gonzales took his oath of office as Director of Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila before the BOR Chair on December 21, 2009 and before the UP Manila Chancellor on January 7, 2010; Whereas Dr. Jose Gonzales has already served as PGH director and has performed responsibly since January 4, 2010 with honor , integrit... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671591 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:53:00 +0100 3671591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671593&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FJoJbKfbwMPo%2F The PGH Director controversy continues to heat up with sudden twist and turn of events that will for the first time in so many years, fire up into a UP Manila/ UP-PGH wide constituency (Laban-PGH Movement) barricade tomorrow morning, March 1, 2010.  I’m publishing a copy of this Indignation Statement here verbatim. Chronology of events that led to this controversy will also be published in my succeeding posts. On the historic day of Feb 25 and the 24th anniversary of the People’s Power Revolution, the UP Board of Regents under the dark clouds of a walk out by the student, alumni, faculty and staff regents and a dismissed temporary restraining order against a decision to remove the student regent Chari Banez, declared null and void a board decision that appointed an already... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671593 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:01:00 +0100 3671593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316214&cid=t_377070_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fthe-walrus-a%25c2%25bb-stephen-harper-and-the-theo-cons-a%25c2%25bb-canada-religion-politics%2F A dog-eared, repeatedly-read copy of The Walrus from a few years ago sits beside my comfy chair. Its cover reads “Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons: The rising clout of Canada’s religious right” (Simon, in comments, points us to news of the author’s forthcoming book The Armageddon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada) I was reminded [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316214 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:26:02 +0100 3316214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307043&cid=t_377070_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fthe-walrus-a%25c2%25bb-stephen-harper-and-the-theo-cons-a%25c2%25bb-canada-religion-politics%2F A dog-eared, repeatedly-read copy of The Walrus from a few years ago sits beside my comfy chair. Its cover reads “Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons: The rising clout of Canada’s religious right” I was reminded of the piece by my friend John in Ottawa who has a link, sans commentaires, to the article on his blog. I commend it [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307043 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:26:02 +0100 3307043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671597&cid=t_377070_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FWmb8Ef5mpiA%2F Here’s a spin of my epic reawakening. When I started blogging about health care issues a year ago, I restricted my so called “online journal” to personal nuances that rarely touch anything substantial beyond my own epidermis. It was easier back then, having to simply blurt out personal experiences in order to keep the curiosity of my readers. It was this curiosity that enabled some readers a window into the often chaotic and enigmatic life of medical students, physicians, residents and the tears and glitter that came with our job. Grey’s anatomy, Scrubbs and House MD entertained more viewers rather than offering realistic solutions to health care debacles. But they did succeed in bringing health care personnel into some different form of popularity. When I stumbled ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671597 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:36:00 +0100 3671597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200623&cid=t_377070_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F3PfAqxjTbi8%2F The current Obama administration is putting plenty of attention on HEALTH, and I’m not talking about health care and insurance, although hopefully we’ll have good news on those fronts in the next four years. What I’m talking about are money and heads of offices – two factors that dictate how U.S. research in genetics and health will be conducted and approached in the next four years. This week, when President Obama signed the Economic Recovery Act, the NIH got $10 billion in funds for research, medical education and patient care. Another $19 billion went to a health information technology initiative for creating electronic medical records. In the political front, who is going to replace Daschle as candidate for the Health and Human Services Secretary? The Wall Street Journal writ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200623 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:49:00 +0100 2200623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113414&cid=t_377070_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2009%2F01%2F881 Hello and Happy New Year!  I know I took an unexpected blogging hiatus, and while I did plan on taking a small break through Christmas, the rest was, well, unfortunately not how I thought things would go down. I’ll come to talk about things soon enough, but for now I want to concentrate on getting some “real” content flowing. I refuse for the blog to continue to go stale because of things as mundane as personal problems. Tuesday is an historic day as we swear in our 44th president, Barack Obama. Personally I’m jealous I don’t live in the DC area anymore (Fairfax County across the river, same difference) because I’d love to be part of a part of a part of something that day. Oh well. But it’s just a day in the end, and much work needs to be done in ... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113414 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:48:18 +0100 2113414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067678&cid=t_377070_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F4YXywSgetHo%2F And here’s autism on a list of CNN’s top 10 health issues of 2008, with more than a nod to the vaccine issue …… and from Mark Miller’s special needs blog, his list of the “top 10 moments” in disability policy and politics. Your top 10 of 2008? Tags: asd, asperger syndrme, autism, cnn, disabilities blog, disability, Health, john mccain, pdd-nos, sarah palin, special needs, top 10, vaccineShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067678 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:12:30 +0100 2067678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052846&cid=t_377070_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FXbfiuGrc-08%2F The Women’s Rights blog over at Change.org has a post about the Top 10 Moments of Feminism in 2008. The selection of Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, as Senator John McCain’s running mate sparked (I guess that’s an understatement) lots of discussion in general, and certainly in the autism and disability community, and in particular regarding Palin’s baby son Trig, who has Down Syndrome. Would you consider the choice of Sarah Palin, special needs mother, as a Top 10 Moment in the annals of special needs families in 2008? Tags: alaska, asd, asperger syndrome, autism, change, children, disability, down syndrome, Family, feminism, Health, john mccain, sarah palin, women's rightsShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052846 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:00:46 +0100 2052846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033262&cid=t_377070_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fmrd9ldllxJQ%2F The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is meeting today from 9am to 4pm, at the National Institutes of Health Neuroscience Center, Conference Room A (6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20892). You can listen in virtually via a webinar: Use this link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/446892042 Or, you can attend via conference call at these numbers: USA/Canada Phone Number: 888-455-2920 International Phone Number: 212-287-1838 Access code: 3857872 The agenda for today’s meeting is to complete the review of the IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan addressed six questions: 1) When should I be concerned? • What are the early warnings signs? • Are there typical characteristics that are part of an ASD diagnosis? • How much v... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033262 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:36:47 +0100 2033262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980676&cid=t_377070_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F11%2F798 Adding to my new experiences as a patient, I have now run into heretofore unforeseen side of the HIPAA monster. As a patient, it should be protecting me, right? Of course not! Legislated in part to protect privacy, HIPAA is one of the most misunderstood and abused laws by healthcare personnel, particularly clerical staff at the front lines of the patient-physician records interface who may not have much of a healthcare (or all that much educational) background to boot.  In my case, I called wanting a report from a minor surgery a few weeks after I had it done. I had already called the surgeon’s office and they said that while they did have a copy via their electronic medical record (EMR), the actual operative report was the hospital’s property and they couldn’t give me a... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980676 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:38:26 +0100 1980676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1914716&cid=t_377070_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F_sW7TCcktw0%2F So maybe it had to do with finding myself driving through a most unexpected (in New Jersey) October snowfall to take Charlie to a medical appointment (the dentist, to be more precise) on a cold mid-afternoon on Tuesday—-but as I glanced at him in the rear view mirror, a strong sense of déja-vu came into my mind. I was driving down a wide avenue on a snowy afternoon, gray sky, and strapped in the middle of the backseat, in his carseat, was my little boy and there was something wrong with or inside of him and no one seemed to know what, or to be able to say what, and not the kindly pediatrician we’d just seen for the nth time…… I was remembering the late late fall days of 1998. We were living in St. Paul, Minnesota, then (I was a newly hired classics professor here) ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1914716 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:23:34 +0100 1914716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546682&cid=t_377070_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F06%2F769 Sid Schwab posted an entry the other day about EM blogs (I’m including nurses in what I write here) and their penchant for not only being right-of-center politically, but “vitriolic.” I want to say off the bat that I’m not here to defend his remarks point-by-point, but what he said about his post not being directed at any one blogger in particular and specifically that it was written months ago is absolutely true. In fact, he shared the draft with me in November of last year. The draft then is very close to the post of the other day, down to the same witty ending. In that sense, what is written really is representative of how he feels, not some knee-jerk rant. But why did he share the draft in the first place? Because I said that I was going to post about that very ... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546682 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:51:24 +0100 1546682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442800&cid=t_377070_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F14%2Fcollege-education-good-health%2F We’ve been talking quite a bit about the intriguing topic of longevity lately. And if living to a ripe old age is on your “To Do” list, you may want to consider gaining a higher education. So, does that mean those with a college degree will live longer than their less-educated counterparts? Perhaps. Epidemiologists from the American Cancer Society and scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) teamed up to analyze the data and death certificate information of more than three and a half million deaths which occurred between 1993 and 2001. During that time period, an evident gap emerged between those in different educational brackets. The most educated folks saw a significant decrease in death rates from ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442800 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:10:59 +0100 1442800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1153960&cid=t_377070_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F15%2Felection-2008-health-and-politics%2F You just about need a PhD to try and decipher where each candidate stands on health issues such as stem cell research, health costs and medicare. Information is out there but it’s not always easy to find or understand through the haze of political speak that surrounds it. Luckily for us WebMD has done the research and put it all together in a Health Matters in the 2008 Election page. Here you can quickly get a complete picture of each candidate’s health platform. You can view a comparision chart to get a quick overview of where all the candidates stand of various health issues. You can even speak you mind. And you can keep up-to-date with breaking election news. Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1153960 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:04:05 +0100 1153960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=987089&cid=t_377070_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fearly-look-at-how-iowan-votes-feel.html Jane Sarasohn-Kahn at Health Populi looks at some early statistics of how Iowans feel about the state of our health care system. The survey was sponsored by CodeBlueNow, a consumer-led health advocacy group.I found it particularly interesting that Iowans believe "health care services should stress disease prevention over high-technology cures." I wonder if a poll in West Virginia would show a similar statistic.Contrast this statistic with some data coming out of the Leadership West Virginia Conference saying that West Virginia's health care system is dysfunctional and in peril. Dave Campbell, CEO of Community Health Network said that "$10 billion a year is spent on health care in [West Virginia], but only 3 percent of that is spent on preventative measures." Chronic disease is a huge probl... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=987089 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:58:00 +0100 987089